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How to get fromBainbridge Island to Salt Spring Islandby ferry, train, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Bainbridge Island to Salt Spring Island by ferry, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train 67
    7h 28m

  2. Bus, ferry, line 72 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bainbridge Ferry Terminal to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Centerbus bus 123
    2. Take the ferry from Port Angeles to Victoriaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Legislature Exch Bay C to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay Abus bus 72 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbourferry ferry
    9h 2m
    $47–120

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train 67
    7h 49m

  4. Ferry to Seattle Lake Union SPB, fly to Ganges Harbor

    1. Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry ferry
    2. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane LKE - YGG
    6h 3m
    $516–845

  5. Ferry to Seattle - Lake Union, fly to Vancouver Harbour, train

    1. Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry ferry
    2. Fly from Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train
    4h 46m

Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$545Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 322.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Bainbridge Island, WA, USA and Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Bainbridge Island to Salt Spring Island. However, you can take the ferry to Seattle, walk to Seattle, take the train to Vancouver, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Burrard Station @ Platform 1, walk to Vancouver Harbour, then take the train to Ganges Harbour Salt Spring. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Bainbridge Island to Ganges Harbour Salt Spring via Seattle, Alaskan Way S & S Jackson St, 3rd Ave & Pine St, Seattle, WA - Convention centre, River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, Bridgeport Station @ Bay 6, Westbound Inglis Dr @ Bell Irving Rd, and Vancouver Airport YVR South in around 7h 49m.

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